St. Patrick School To Host Series of Open House & Tour Events

St. Patrick School (SPS), a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School and an AdvancED STEM Certified School, will host a special Mass on Sunday, January 30 at 9:30 a.m. featuring its faculty and families as well as a week-long series of Open House & Private Tour Events Sunday, January 30 through Friday, February 4, 2022 in celebration of National Catholic Schools Week. The Open House & Private Tour Events at St. Patrick School, located at 45 Chatham Street in Chatham, NJ, are FREE and open to families who wish to enroll their children in grades Pre-Kindergarten 3 (Pre-K3) through Grade 8.

The Special Mass on January 30th at 9:30 a.m. and the Open House & Private Tour Events at St. Patrick School are part of the nationwide celebration of Catholic education – called National Catholic Schools Week – during the week of January 30 through February 4, 2022. The week’s theme — “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service” — highlights the schools’ focus on academic excellence, dedication to community service and faith development. The Open House & Private Tour Events at St. Patrick School will take place on the following dates and times:

Sunday, January 30 Monday, January 31 - Friday, February 4

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – Noon

Open House & Tours Individual Private Tours

Grades PK3 - Grade 7 Grades PK3 - Grade 7

Those wishing to attend the special Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Patrick Church on January 30 are welcome to participate in the 9:30 a.m. Mass officiated by Fr. Bob Mitchell, pastor. No RSVP required. Those families who wish to attend the St. Patrick School Open House & Private Tour Events, must register and/or make an appointment by visiting the webpage, https://st-pats-school.org/csw

St. Patrick School is an elementary and middle school that offers a values-based education for students of all faiths in Pre-K3 through Grade 8, with 45% of its teachers having a Masters degree or higher. In addition to being a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School, St. Patrick is a Diocese of Paterson Star School. Further, SPS is an AdvancED STEM Certified School in ALL grades, where STEM is taught throughout PK3-Grade 8 and fully incorporated into the classroom curriculum along with the latest in student-centered technology including iPads and Chromebooks. With several options for preschoolers, a transitional kindergarten program, full-day kindergarten, St. Patrick School students embark on a challenging academic journey that affords them the security of a familiar community during their formative years. St. Patrick School sets high academic standards to prepare students for careers of the future and the school supports students to meet those standards. SPS provides a safe and secure environment for students to cultivate their talents, where faith in action is observed daily.

Those wishing to attend the events at St. Patrick School during National Catholic Schools Week, are requested to visit the website at https://st-pats-school.org/csw for more information, email admissions@st-pats.org, or call 973-635-4623.

ABOUT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL: St. Patrick School, which was founded in 1872, is a National Blue Ribbon School and one of only four Catholic elementary schools in the nation to achieve STEM Certification from preschool through Grade 8 from AdvancED, a national school accrediting agency. The school is located adjacent to St. Patrick Parish in the heart of historic Chatham in Morris County, New Jersey. St. Patrick School follows the curriculum guidelines outlined by the Diocese of Paterson and based on the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. St. Patrick School provides a learning environment that embraces the Gospel values of the Catholic faith and promotes a commitment to family and community. SPS prepares young women and men to realize their potential, helps them to excel in higher education, and provides a foundation to guide them throughout their lives. For more information, go to www.st-pats-school.org.